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How to Keep Sand Out of Your Cast and Walking Boot

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Do your summer plans include going to the beach, but you’re wondering how you’ll keep the sand out of your cast or orthopedic walking boot? We have some solutions for you!  CastCoverz! offers FUNctional products for comfort and care while casted, bandaged, braced, in a boot, or on crutches.

Here are a few tips from CastCoverz! to help keep the sand out of your cast or walking boot:

1.  DryPro –  lets you enjoy swimming at the pool, beach, or lake without the fear of getting your cast wet AND keeps the sand out (available for both arms and legs.) SAFETY ALERT: NOT TO BE USED WITH AN ORTHOPEDIC BOOT!!

2.  Slickerz! – For your leg cast or bandages, cover it with a CastCoverz! innovation, Slickerz!  Slickerz! is a weatherproof protective cover made in-the-USA which keeps 97% of the sand granules out. *Not a waterproof or an immersion-in-water product.

3.  Glad® Press‘n Seal® for your boot or your cast – Press’n Seal seals tight on a variety of surfaces, including skin! Just wrap Press’n Seal around a cast (make sure to overlap so 1″ or 2″ of your skin provides the seal). It will keep you dry for light water activities (splash and plays, sprinklers, etc…) and will keep sand out, too! To keep sand out of your toes while in a boot, wrap your leg with Press’n Seal and then put your boot on. Sand will still collect on the boot, but at least your toes will be sand free! 🙂 CAUTION: FOR YOUR SAFETY never cover the bottom of a boot with any product.

4. BootGuardzXtreme to keep out sand- While many of our customers utilize this innovative product for severe weather conditions (such as rain or snow!), BootGuardzXtreme serves a double purpose! Engineered to stretch around side edge of boot, this cover is perfect for keeping sand OUT of your walking boot; however, it is designed with an open bottom exposing the tread for safety. This product is not waterproof, although the material is water resistant if exposed to moisture. Fits most high and low orthotic walking boots such as DonJoy™, Aircast®, Össur®, Darco®, DeRoyal®, etc. Please check sizing chart for accuracy before ordering! If you’re unsure whether or not this would be a good solution for your next beach trip- don’t hesitate to call us for more info!

5.  Mittz! – Keep sand out of hand casts, braces and splints with Mittz!, our made-in-the-USA impervious to sand and dirt cover. Because it is a seamed product, it is not for immersion in water.

CastCoverz! provides fun, function-able, and fashionable covers for casts, braces, splints, boots, slings, crutches and so much more! These covers will help keep your cast clean and snag-free from items such as your clothing, furniture, and other people! CastCoverz! fabric cast covers are for daily wear (not for sand or water because fabric is a weaved product allowing sand granules/water to seep in).

A Cover for Every Occassion

Don’t let being in a cast or walking boot spoil your summer vacation plans! If you have any questions about our tips or our products, please do not hesitate calling us at 1-800-CASTCOVER (1-800-227-8268).

Go ahead and enjoy the beach!

summertime broken bone advice

Summertime Broken Bone Advice

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In our press release, Cast Covers Expert Gives Summertime Broken Bone Advice, owner & founder of CastCoverz!, Annette Giacomazzi, has plenty of helpful advice for parents searching for ways to keep their children break-free, and if wearing a cast, still active and having fun this summer!  Tips such as pay attention, play safe, and keep hydrated are just a few of Annette’s helpful tips.  Read more HERE.

Summer vacation includes many activities centered on the beach or in a swimming pool.  If dealing with a cast this summer, no worries, DryPro waterproof cast protector will help save the summer!  DryPro offers watertight protection, keeping casts (or bandages) completely DRY!

Staying break-free is ideal, of course, but if an accident happens, CastCoverz! has the doctor-approved, patient-requested solutions for summertime broken bones for children and adults alike.  You can find our functional and fashionable orthopedic soft-good products, that help one stay active with a cast here: CastCoverz! online store.  Have a great summer!

Water Fun and Summer Relief (Even in a Cast)!

Water Fun and Summer Relief (Even in a Cast)!

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Tis’ the season for all things FUN in the SUN!… and for most of us that means enjoying the WATER! But what happens when you find yourself stuck in a cast at the peak of the summer season?! At CastCoverz!™ we have items to help you, or your loved one, get through the summer with a cast (or a splint or a PICC line or a bandage) and still have a blast!

Likewise, if you’re going to the beach and have a cast or an orthopedic walking boot (also known as a fracture boot or walking cast) check out our post, How To Keep Sand Out of Your Cast and Walking Boot. 

Read on for waterproof cast fun and relief from hot, itchy and smelly casts:

Waterproof Cast Covers for Arm and Leg Casts 

CastCoverz! is proud to partner with AquaShieldUSA – the oldest manufacturer of cast waterproof products in the United States. AquaShieldUSA waterproof cast covers keeps bandages, casts, splints, PICC line, and prostheses dry from showering/bathing, even swimming. Even so, it is easy to take on and take off, there is no pump, it is latex-free and reusable.

Want to order a waterproof cast cover for your arm or leg cast?
Sizing is very specific. Please refer to our website and videos to obtain correct sizing information (click on links below to be taken to the correct page). 

Waterproof Cast Covers for arms and legs are available for children and adults. 

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CastCooler® for Relief from Itchy Casts

CastCooler Relief for Itchy CastsNo one likes an itchy, hot cast. Unfortunately, those are common side effects of wearing a cast, whether it be summer or middle of winter.  CastCooler® to the rescue!

CastCooler® is designed to concentrate cooling and drying on moist areas under your cast. It will:

  • Cool your cast
  • Reduce odor and itch
  • Freshen your cast
  • Speed dry your cast

CastCooler® fits SPICA casts, breathable fiberglass casts, braces, and splints. It does not work on plaster casts (sorry!). One size fits all!

Click here to learn more about CastCooler® 

At CastCoverz! we know that being in a cast may not be fun, but it doesn’t have to be uncomfortable, itchy, smelly or stop you from running through the sprinklers! Feel Better, Heal Better with CastCoverz!

Spring-Themed Cast Covers

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Spring is here and we are certainly seeing it in our northern California CastCoverz!™ headquarters. Longer days, lots of sunshine, budding blossoms, and broken bones. Our designer cast cover company knows that injuries know no seasons! So if you are reading this, chances are that you, or a friend or family member, has a broken bone. We are sorry to hear and we want to help! Our company was built by mom whose daughter broke many bones so we know how you are feeling (read CastCoverz! founder Annette’s story here).

Our cast covers are designed to do double duty. They help protect the cast and keep it clean while preventing your cast from snagging or scratching your clothes, furniture or skin. And they are fun! We select whimsical, happy fabrics (solid colors too!) to help lift the spirits (or match outfits) of those that need a cast cover. Kids and adults love them.

Here are some of our most popular Spring-themed fabrics.

Armz! Cast Covers for Arm Casts  

Armz! in Colorcopia

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Armz! in Splatter Blue

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Legz! Cast Covers for Leg Casts

Legz! in Neon Tracks 

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Waterproof Cast Covers

We also have DRYPRO and AquaShieldUSA waterproof cast covers for your arm or leg casts!  These make swimming at the pool, beach, or lake a possibility! They are also wonderful for showering and bathing.

At CastCoverz! we make it easy to celebrate Spring because when you feel better, you heal better!